Afghan Taliban ready to engage with world over morality law

Afghan Taliban ready to engage with world over morality law

KABUL: A Taliban government spokesman has said the Afghan authorities were committed to engagement with the international community after a new morality law sparked tense exchanges over women’s rights. The United Nations and the European Union have warned that the law — requiring women to cover up completely and not raise their voices in public […]

Scuffle over land dispute kills man in Sopore village

Scuffle over land dispute kills man in Sopore village

Sopore,: A man in his 60’s was allegedly killed in a scuffle, following a confrontation over land dispute at Tarzoo village in north Kashmir’s Sopore in Baramulla district, even as the accused has been arrested. Sources said that, man identified as Khazir Mohammad Malik (62) son of Mohammad Sultan Malik of Astan Mohalla Tarzoo was […]

Strict adherence

Strict adherence

Recently Deputy Commissioner/District Election Officer (DEO), convened a meeting with representatives of political parties at the mini-secretariat Kulgam. The meeting was aimed to sensitize political parties about the rules and regulations governing the election, ensuring a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. He stressed the importance of strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct […]

Two More Leaders Quit BJP Over Selection Of Candidates For J&K Assembly Polls

Two More Leaders Quit BJP Over Selection Of Candidates For J&K Assembly Polls

JAMMU, Aug 31: Two more BJP leaders, including a district president, submitted their resignations from the primary membership of the party on Saturday, citing their resentment against the choice of candidates in their constituencies for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. In a related development, hundreds of BJP workers took out a rally in […]

Govts Must Protect Every Religion, Says NC President Farooq Abdullah

Govts Must Protect Every Religion, Says NC President Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR, Aug 31: India is known for unity in diversity and governments must protect every religion, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said here on Saturday, a day after the Assam Assembly scrapped a two-hour ‘namaz’ break provided to Muslim legislators on Fridays. Abdullah said nothing is permanent and things will change when the time […]

Irfan Hafiz Lone to join Congress

Irfan Hafiz Lone to join Congress

Srinagar: In a significant political development, prominent rights activist Irfan Hafiz Lone is set to join Congress.   Sources said , that Irfan is likely to join the party today and would be the NC- Congress alliance’s candidate on the segment.   As per seat—sharing arrangement worked out between NC and Congress, the latter would […]

Have never taken elections for granted, especially after LS poll debacle from north: Omar Abdullah

Have never taken elections for granted, especially after LS poll debacle from north: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he has never taken any elections for granted: and that the assembly here will be strengthened through these polls only.   Talking to reporters,Omar said that there was a dire need to forge an alliance for Pir Panjal areas to defeat BJP from maximum […]

Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls

Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls

Srinagar: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for filling of nomination papers by candidates for second phase of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.   According to the notification, the last date for filling nomination papers will be September 5, while scrutiny will be done on September 6.   Candidates […]